What makes us happy?
We have been taught that comfort makes us happy, that getting what we want makes us happy, that having things go the way we want makes us happy, that having … Continue readingWhat makes us happy?
Tag: Mindful Living
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Letting Stuff Go
Cleaning out the old prepares space in your life for the new. Get inspired and start right now. Stuff is everywhere, filling up the car, the kitchen, the closet … … Continue readingLetting Stuff Go
Secret Daughter
I really enjoyed Secret Daughter. Set in California and Mumbai, it portrays the intersection of two very different families from two very different backgrounds. The true meaning of family was … Continue readingSecret Daughter
Wabi-Sabi
Wabi-sabi is a world view centered on the idea that beauty comes from the imperfections, the incompleteness, the impermanence, like the cracks in this sidewalk. Without the cracks, there would … Continue readingWabi-Sabi
Stay in your center
Stay in your center – My friend Steve likes to say this and it’s good advice on so many levels. With Ayurveda there are ten pairs of opposite qualities that … Continue readingStay in your center
Change
I saw the first hint of fall in the leaves on my morning walk. Change is always coming. May we gracefully flow with the ever unfolding changes of life. Those … Continue readingChange
Progress
I had a student come to me after class to tell me that he was back after a three-month break from yoga. He said he stopped coming because he felt that … Continue readingProgress
Becoming Wise
Becoming Wise An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living by Krista Tippet (I’m still reading in the grass, after my last book on grounding.) This latest book is … Continue readingBecoming Wise
Equally Strong
Ideally we’d like our body to be equally strong and that’s exactly what our yoga practice can give us. One student, who was a marathon runner, was very surprised to find … Continue readingEqually Strong
Snail Mail
I love to find a letter in my mailbox! It lets me know someone was thinking of me and took the time to tell me. Not many people write real … Continue readingSnail Mail
Energy Medicine
Yoga speaks of energy in the body in reference to Chakras, Prana and Marma Points, Chinese medicine speaks of Chi in Acupuncture and Acupressure and Yoda speaks of ‘the force’ … Continue readingEnergy Medicine
The Healing Power of Yoga
I love introducing new students to the healing power of yoga and my favorite part is hearing their stories of how it has changed their lives for the better. Here … Continue readingThe Healing Power of Yoga